Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24066, Stephen Dodd, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
NUMBER
David, Stephen Eleanor
No. 24066.
CONTENTS

11.373
Maine
Stephen Dodd,
of Kennebec, in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Partridge of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Graton in the Massachusetts line, for the term of 9 months from March 1778 to January 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 day of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of June 1819, and sent to R. C. Bose Augusta, Me.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819, $86.63 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48. —
$134.63
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Pension restored and notification sent to R. C. Bose Esq Augusta, Me. Pension commencing 17 February 1829.
Amt due 4 Sept. 1829 - - $52.45

2 Certs:
Increased
1838 } rep d so let rs . 25 Sept. 04 1843 }
63
Maine
Eleanor Dodd
widow of Stephen Dodd
who was a Pri
in the Mass a Line
Increased from $30: per ann
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars 20
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Sept 1843 and sent to
J. W. Morton, Augusta Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 2

Stephen Dodd, Librarian for Col. Graton Mass Reg. March 1778. to January 1779. gmo
Prof. John Wamell Mose Noyes
Admitted.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Stephen Dodd, a citizen of the U. States, aged fifty eight years, born in Falmouth, Maine, now resident in Lisbon Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that in March 1778 I enlisted as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for the period of nine months, in Capt Depe Partridge's company, and Col. Graten's regiment, of the Massachusetts line. This period I fully served out, and was honorably, but verbally discharged at Fredericksburgh New York in January 1779.
From my reduced circumstances in life, I need the assistance of my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever.
Stephen Dodd
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Know all by
On the tenth day of April A.D. 1810 Stephen Dodd above named made his declaration under oath before me, and on the twenty second day of March 1819, he made oath to the above amended declaration, by him subscribed -
Before me, Nathan Weston Genl C. Just.
C.C.C. Pheas & E. Circuit.

Stephen Dodd, Jr. Maine Roll - 11.3/3. 2 Schs. Feb. 17 th 1829.
17 Feb Restore per: E. Com; 17 Feb. 1829
R. C. Vose Augusta Me

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Kennebec ss.
ON this Seventeenth day of February 182 9 personally appeared before the Hon. Nathan Weston Junr. a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, and being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment Stephen Dodd , resident in said County, aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three—that he the said Stephen Dodd enlisted for the term of nine months on the first day of March in the year 1778 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Partridge in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Chase in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he con- tinued to serve in the said corps until January 1779 when he was discharged from the said service in Fredricksburgh in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt there from on account of his property. His pension certificate is numbered 11. 373. —
AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby, so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Stephen Dodd
SWORN to and declared, on the Seventeenth day of February 182 9 , before
Nathan Weston Junr. Justice of said Court.

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted)
belonging to me the subscriber, viz: The right in equity of redeeming 80 acres of land in Lisbon, where I live, with a small house & barn thereon, mentioned in my first schedule not having paid more than the interest thereon, might right to redeem the same is not worth more at the present time than one hundred dollars $100. — One cow with $14. — 1 yearling $7. — 2 small none worth $5. — 26. — 7 sheep worth $3. — 2 small calves worth $6. — 13. — Old house Hold stuff besides bedding, viz: 6 chairs — 1 pine table — 1 low chest — 1 iron kettle — 1 tea kettle } 10. — a few articles of crockery ware — 6 knives & forks — 2 or 3 iron spoons all not worth more than $10. — $149. — I have no debts due me that can be collected. & owe on the mortgage upwards of $275. & owe other debts to different individuals of upwards of one hundred dollars more. The income derived from the foregoing property does not exceed $35. a year: except the above & my bedding & clothing — I have no estate or income whatever. —
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me  Stephen Dodd who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age Rheumatism . —
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Eleanor my wife 63 Feeble health.   Loring my son 14 Healthy as common.   Grand daughter, Percis 9 A cripple & unable to dress herself.   I have buried three of my children since 1820.    Stephen Dodd
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. The debt due on the mortgage, the interest has been accumulating & my means of paying any thing daily diminishing.
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.     Horse Gold Wm. Parker June 1826 gave note, which has been put in trust & I am liable to pay the costs as Parker is poor & unable to pay anything.   Cow killed in full of $27 & consumed in my family.   Old cart wheels worn out.    Stephen Dodd
I, Robert C. Vose , Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Kennebec do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Stephen Dodd did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred forty nine dollars and the total amount of income of said Stephen Dodd does not exceed $35. per annum.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Seventeenth day of February 1820, —
R. C. Vose , Clerk of the Court of the County of Kennebec .

I Abner Coombs aged forty seven years upwards of Libon in the County of Lincoln, do upon oath declare that I well know Stephen Dodd, within named, & am well acquainted with his circumstances in life. The land & buildings where he resides are under mortgage & in their present situation would not in my opinion sell for more than four hundred or at most four hundred & fifty dollars. said Dodd to my knowledge owes a number of small debts. he is himself frequently sick & has had a great deal of sickness in his family. He has been an honest hardworking man of good habits, but is now past labor, upon which he has heretofore depended for his support & that of his family.
Abner Coombs
Subscribed & sworn. Before me this seventeenth day of February A.D. 1829, the deponent being in my opinion a credible witness.
Matthew Weston Esq.
Jus. S. J. Court
attn copy attests R. L. Vose, Clerk

Eleanor Dodge
widow of Stephen Dodge late pensioner
Rev March 18. 1818
Mary Agnes
at 7 July 38
Married in 1788
Died in 1836
Adm
9 mo 1836
30
Rev: Com: 7 Oct. 36
Died 6 Oct. 36
Georgetown
Augusta
Maine

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
On this thirty first day of July A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Nathan Weston, chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine  Eleanor Dodd
a resident of Augusta in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Seventy years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Stephen Dodd late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under act of congress of March 18 th 1818. She refers to the evidence furnished by him to the war department of his services during the war of the Revolution in order to establish his claim to the benefit of said act
She further declares, that she was married to the said Stephen Dodd on the Third day of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight ; that her husband, the aforesaid Stephen Dodd died on the twelfth day of October A.D. 1836 ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Eleanor Dodd
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me (the applicant from infirmity being unable to appear in open court) Nathan Weston C.J. J.P.C.

State of Maine
On the thirty first day of July, 1930, Eleanor Dodd, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn, as within stated. I am satisfied, that she was married to Stephen Dodd, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the third of April 1700, that the said Stephen Dodd deceased, on the sixth of October, 1936, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston C.J. J.P.C.
STATE OF MAINE.
Memoranda ss.
I the subscriber clerk of the courts for said County hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Nathan Weston a Commissioner before whom the proceedings were had, is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of said State. I also CERTIFY; That the foregoing & annexed contains the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Eleanor Dodd for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this twenty second day of August, A. D. 1938.
Thos Swan

I Hannah Blake of Augusta in the county of Kennebec age thirty eight years do hereby and hereon upon oath that my father Stephen Dood a revolutionary pensioner of the United States died on the eighth day of October 1836. and that my mother Eleanor Dood now living in said Augusta has remained unmarried ever since the decease of my said father and still remains his widow
Hannah Blake
State of Maine
Kennebec County to
Subscribed to me this 31st day of July 1838, the deponent being a civil notary
Before me
Nathan Weston Clerk S. J. C.

One thousand seven hundred eighty eight April third were married Stephen Dodd & Eleanor Blackstone both of Falmouth by David Mitchell Just. Peace.
Recorded by David Mitchell Town Clerk.
I hereby certify the above to be a true copy of the Record of the Town of North Falmouth Volume 1 st Page 338 with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows; "1788" one thou- and seven hundred eighty eight. "April 3" April third.
North Falmouth August 23 d 1838
Samuel Sweetser Town Clerk.
I, Samuel Sweetser, above named, depose and say that I hold the office of clerk of the Town of North Falmouth in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Samuel Sweetser Clerk &c.
State of Maine:
Cumberland ss. Sworn this twenty third day of August 1838.
Before me Jacob Mitchell Jus. Peace.
Jacob Mitchell Esq. is a justice of the peace for the county of Cumberland Nathan Weston

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24066
Eleanor Dodd Wid of Stephen Dodd Priv. Rev. War
Act: March 3 d 1843.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 190
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Stephen Dodd. M c Act 1818. when cast up?
H.W.C.
6 Nov 38.
Died 6 th Oct 1836 / prior to that period O/H

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
191
Secretary's Office, May, 9 1811.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Stephen Dadd is found upon a pay roll of Capt Joseph Hastings Col. Artillery. from April 1 to Dec. 1778. Smith, and upon a pay roll of Capt Wm. Cobb, Col. Mitchell from July 8 to Sept. 25. 1779. Fourteen days as a private
8-10 2-17

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. J. Fts. Dwyer Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Eleanor Dodd of Augusta, Maine, widow of Stephen Dodd who was a pensioner of the United States and died in the month of October 1836. I have reason to believe that he served in the army of the Revolution in the year 1778 - 9 m o in Capt Partridge's Company of Col o  Gratton's Regt. and in the year 1779. 3 m o in Webb's Company of Mitchell's Regt. and hereby request Gen. Weston of said Augusta to obtain from the Dept of the Commonwealth out of the Department of Massachusetts a certificate from the rolls of the Army of the above mentioned service. Witness my hand at Augusta the twentieth of the day of Sept 1843
Witness Hannah Blake
Eleanor Dodd
State of Maine
Kennebec County S.S.
April 1844. Sworn to before me
G. Weston. Justice Peace
March 1778. 9 m o Capt Partridge
3 m o " William Dodd
To be called for here

Augusta, Maine
May 27. 1844.
Sir,
Eleanor Dodd widow of Stephen Dodd has been pensioned under the Acts of July 7. 1838 and March 3. 1843, at the rate of thirty dollars per Annum. I have obtained a certificate of the Service of her late husband in the Revolution. viz 8 Mo in 1778 and 2 Mo 17 days in 1779. She being entitled to 1 Mo and 17 days Service more than she recd. She is poor and the Certificate of the Service of her late husband has been obtained for the purpose of having the additional Service allowed her. I would respectfully request you to have her taken examined and if satisfactory allow the Service.
Very respectfully
Your obed Servt
Geo W. Norton
Jamson L. Edmand Esq Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

11.373 R Dist. of Maine.
Stephen Dodd,
of Kennebec Co. in the state of Massach. ts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Greaton, of the Massach. ts line, for the term of nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Dist. of Maine, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10. of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. of June, 1819 and sent to Robert C. Vose, agent Augusta, Kennebec Co. Dist. Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. $86.63 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 2 48 " 10 mo. \frac{21}{30} } 1819. $134.63 8 \frac{4}{31} ... }
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled to a pension under the law of the 1 May 1820. notification sent to R. C. Vose 13 July 1820 Augusta
Maine 939.
Eleazar Doodd, widow of Stephen Doodd, dec. d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18. Mar. '18 and who died on the 6. Decr. 1836 of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a private in the Army commanded by Captain Palmer of the Regt. commanded by Greaton in the Dept. line for 9 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum. to commence on the 1st day of March, 1837. 7. Decr. '36
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. day of Nov. '38, and sent to and by R. C. Vose Augusta Me
Arrears to the 1st of Sept. - $ 57.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1st. 15.00 $72.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 7

Reported.
63.
Maine
Eleanor Dodd
widow of Stephen Dodd
who was a private
in the Massachusetts line for 9. months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $0 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of May 1843 and sent to
G. M. Morton Esq. Augusta Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 3.

Eleanor Dodd Mam of Stephen Maine
Act 7 July 1838
Adm o for 10 mo 17 days private £35 20 commencing on 7 Oct 1836 and terminating on 4 March 1841 deducting what has been paid from that date at the rate of £30 per annum
Adm o 3 March 1843. private for 10 mo 17 d. £35 20 deducting what has been paid at the rate of £30- per ann
G. W. Martin Augusta Maine

Maine 939-
Eleanor Dodd
widow of Stephen Dodd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. '18. and who died on the 6 th : October, 1836 - of Kennebec Co in the State of Maine who was a private in the Co - commanded by Captain Partridge - of the commanded by Col. Greston - in the Massachusetts - line for 9 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 30 - Dollars - Pents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. & terminating 6. October '36 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th - day of April 1843 - and sent to Geo: W. Nor- ton, Augusta, Maine -
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$17.66 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. L. Stearns Clerk, Book A - V o Page 7 -
Repd 13 - after New - certificate issued in this case, see opinion of the atty: Gault of the 2 nd - September, 1842

Elmer 177 Eleanor Dodd
Gen Wm Morton Augusta Maine

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, } County of Kennebec ss. } On this thirty first day of March A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, Eleanor Dodd a resident of Augusta in the County of Kennebec aged Seventy four years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Stephen Dodd who was a private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Stephen Dodd at the rate of thirty dollars and _____ cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Stephen Dodd having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witness Ebenezer Blake
Eleanor Dodd
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Geo W. Morton
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of Stephen Dodd deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Geo W. Morton
Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF MAINE Kennebec County ss. I the subscriber, clerk of the Judicial Court, here for and within the said county of Kennebec, do hereby certify that the signature of is a true copy of the signature of the said Clerk, and that the within signature is purporting to be his own genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine the third day of April A. D. 1843.
A. R. Nichols.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Stephen Dodd , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Lisbon , in the said County of Lincoln , in the District of Maine, on the tenth day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty third day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  Wm C. East C.C.C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss:
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire , before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Davis

I John Wormwell of Portland in the County of Cumberland & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty two years, do testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Stephen Dodd of Lisbon in the County of Lincoln, that he enlisted in Captain Jesse Portridge's Company in the Continental Line Establishment, & said Company was attached to Col. John Graton's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line, said Dodd enlisted in the Town of Falmouth near Portland in the month of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight and he served with me in said Company nine full months & was honorably discharged in the State of New York, & at the time we were discharged we received the United thanks of Generals Washington, M c Dougal & Gates - And I further declare that said Dodd from his reduced circumstances stands in need of the Assistance of his country -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - } John Wormwell
Cumberland } Portland District of Maine }
On this thirteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred eighteen personally appeared John Wormwell & made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him signed -
before me M c Dougal Vaughan Jus: peace

Wm T. Vaughan Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Cumberland; and I believe the Deponent crediteth.
Nathan Weston Esq
In my opinion the within deponent is credible and disinterested. Nathan Weston Esq
May 7. 1819.

I Moses Noyes of Portland in the County of Cumberland and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty eight years do testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Stephen Dood of Lisbon in the County of Lincoln, that he enlisted in Captain Jesse Partridge's Company in the Continental Establishment & said Company was attached to Col. John Grafton's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, said Berry enlisted in the Town of Falmouth now Portland in the month of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight and he served with me in said Company nine full months, & was honorably discharged in the state of New York & at the time we were discharged we received the United thanks of Generals Washington, McDougal and Gates - and I further declare that said Dood from his reduced circumstances stands in need of the assistance of his Country -
Moses Noyes
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Cumberland ss: Portland District of ss
On this thirtieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen, personally appeared Moses Noyes & made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him signed -
before me L. D. M. L. Vaughan Esq. Peace

Wm T. Vaughan Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Cumberland; and I believe the Dept creditable.
Nathan Weston Inn
In my opinion, the within document is creditable and disinterested.
Nathan Weston Inn
May 7. 1819.

939 Nancy
Eleanor Dodd widow of Stephen Dodd who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 12 Octo 1836 of Kennebec in the State of Me who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain Partridge of the Reg commanded by Groom in the Massa line for 10.17 days
scribed on the Roll of Maine the rate of 35 Dollars 20 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 7 Octo. 1836 Increased from $30 per ann
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Sept. 1844 and sent G.W. Morton Augusta. Maine
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 3.
Increased from $30 per ann Deduct for warights.
Rep: - 1 more Increased

Eleanor Dora
M:
Act 7: July 38.
30 p from March 36 to 6 Oct. 36
Gen W. Martin Augusta Maine.

Declaration. In order to obtain arrears of pension due from March 4. 1836, under the Act of July 7. 1838.
On this thirty first day of March 1843 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, Eleanor Dodd a resident of Augusta in the County of Kennebec, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension, which she still claiming. from the fourth day of March 1836 to the sixth day of October 1836 from which period she has been already paid under the Act of July 7th 1838, And the Declarant further alleges, that she is still the widow of Stephen Dodd, who was a private during the revolutionary war, that her pension was allowed at the rate of thirty dollars per annum, and was paid to her at the Agency in Portland in the State of Maine, And further she saith not
Witness Ebenezer D. Dyer
Eleanor Dodd
State of Maine
Kennebec County S.S. Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
Geo. W. Morton Justice of the Peace
Ebenezer D. Dyer

Notary Public
State of Maine
State of Maine
Kennebec County S.S. I the subscriber, clerk of the Superior Court, held for and in said County of Kennebec do hereby certify that Geo H Mooton is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of the Superior Judicial Court of Maine the thirteenth day of April A.D. 1843.
A. B. Nichols

Stephen Dodd
Not Entitled
11373 5 June 1819
P. C. Vore Augusta Maine.
Attn: Mr. Smith Clerk
A true Copy
Subscribed sworn to and declared with the oath and solemn on the this day of June 1820 Before me Nathan Weston Jr. V.J. C.C.C. Maine

KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Thurs day of June , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston  Esq. chs. Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Stephen Dood aged fifty years, resident in Lisbon in the County of Lincoln within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Pepe  Partridge and Regiment commanded by Colonel Graton of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of nine months .
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the tenth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 11373 . And I, the said Stephen Dood do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Stephen Dood
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
The right in equity of redeeming eighty acres of land in Lisbon which is mortgaged for the whole amount, of which about twenty four dollars has been paid besides the interest, with a small house and barn thereon all of the value of one hundred dollars, two cows of the value of thirty dollars, one horse of the value of twenty dollars, two yokes of oxen of the value of ten dollars, twelve sheep and eight lambs worth twenty four dollars, two swine worth six dollars. Half of a cart and wheels, valued at five dollars, one axe, one hoe, worth one dollar, no debt due to me that can be collected. I am on the mortgage aforesaid, two hundred and forty one dollars, and besides that as much as fifty dollars.
The income derived from the foregoing property deducting the interest I pay does not exceed twenty five dollars a year. My occupation is that of a farmer but from

age and infirmity are unable to work, but a small part of the time, My family at home consists of nine persons viz, Myself and my wife Eleanor aged fifty seven years always feeble and unable to do but little labor; my daughter Sally aged twenty two years, has been sick this three years, My daughter Hannah aged nineteen, My daughter Elvira aged sixteen, who is in a consumption and unable to labor, My daughter Julia aged twelve years, My grand daughter Eleanor aged twelve months, My son Stephen aged fourteen who has his right arm broken, and is unable to move the elbow joint, and my son Loung aged five years.
Except the foregoing, and my necessary clothing and bedding, I have no property or income whatever.
Stephen Dorr
Subscribed sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule on the third day of June 1820. Before me Nathan Weston Jr. C.I. C.C.C. Pleasing

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Wernick of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open Court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule; including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is One hundred  ninety six dollars and  cents , and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedyle, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is One hundred thirty six dollars and  cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Wernick

SERVICE
NUMBER
Wa.
Dodd, Thomas Anna
R. 2990
CONTENTS

THE NEW TESTAMENT Of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Newly translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK;
And with the former TRANSLATION Diligently Compared and Revised.
By His MAJESTY's special Com Appointed to be Read in Church.
EDINBURGH: Printed by ALEXANDER KINCAID, His Majesty's Printer.

Thomas Dodd and wife his Wife was married the 27 of October in the year of our Lord 1768 Henry Dodd was Born September 12 1769 Noble Dodd was born February 18 1774 Nalle Dodd was Born February 15 1776 Dodd was born 12 1781 in Dodd Son of Henry Dodd was born May 5 1788 as old Son of Joseph born June 22 1793 Mary Dodd was Born October 11 1795

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State of Kentucky Trimble County ss.
On the 28 th day of July 1843 personally appeared before Benjamin H Logan Esq. and John F Bullitt Esq. two of the justices of the peace in and for Trimble County Ky Anna Doad a resident of said County & state aged about 97 years who being first duly sworn accor- ding to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the several acts of Congress passed for the relief of the widows of Revolutionary Officers and Soldiers. That she is the widow of Thomas Doad deceased who was a private in the army of the revolution during eighteen months of said war, her memory has so failed her that she is now unable to recall all the services he performed, though she is certain that he served three terms of six months each, he first enlisted under General Gates in the southern army and was at the battle of Camden where he said that our troops when defeated, he often told her of other engagements he was in, but she has forgotten their names, That one Colonel An- thony Thornton lived in Caroline County Va about four miles from her residence, & that he had something to do in mustering the men into service, That after the first time her husband returned home, she then being in a delicate situation & her husband having been compelled a second time to enlist she went in person to Col A Thornton to intercede in her husband's behalf, her request was granted by Col Thornton

upon condition that he would hire a substitute, which he did, to whom he had to pay a good horse and 1000 pounds of tobacco, and that the substitute (who was by the name of Oliver Mitchell) a few days afterwards, before the troops marched, deserted and ran off with the horse, which they never got. And her husband was thus compelled to serve out of the period of his enlistment. That after this he returned home & remained for a short time, he then enlisted for a third time and did not return home until after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, which ended his service in the war. That the American army guarding prisoners, camped very near their residence in Caroline County & her husband proceeded the arrival of the army some half hour to see her and directed her to repair to the public road down on the Mataponi river to see the army on their march, which she did in company with her husband, where they parted again, & resumed his march &c. She does not recollect where they were going but it was to the barracks which was not a great distance off for husband soon after returned home for the last time.
She has also in her extreme old age forgotten the names of her husband's officers, though she has often heard him say. The second time he left home it was in the spring of the year about cotton planting time & that he acted by some other planted the crop & when he returned again it was late in the fall, when he first enlisted he was an overseer for Capt Saml Haws.
That she had one child born during the war. That she further recollects that Isaac Haws and Billy Deshauer came home with him. The last time they were both near neighbours of theirs & recollects

distinctly of their serving together, she states that until about three or four  some years ago she had retained the discharges of her husband, but she was told by some ignorant persons that they were useless, & they have been lost or mislaid, she relies upon the testimony of the many respectable persons who have seen them, to prove their existence, &c
She further declares that she was born in Stafford County Virginia and that her maiden name was Dillon. That she was married on the 31 st of October 1768 in Caroline County Va and she thinks about 18 years of age at the time, she was married by Parson Keaton an Episcopalian minister at what was then called the "creek church" in said county, That her husband died in Henry county Kentucky about fifteen years ago near her present residence, and that he was about making application for his pension when he died, she further states that she has remained a widow ever since her said husband's death. She states that she removed with her husband to Kentucky from Caroline Co Va about the year 1809 & they settled in Jefferson county near the residence of Thos. Barbour, and that she has been living in Trimble county, which has been or since formed off of Henry & Spencer counties about 17 years
She states that she is now wholly unable from bad health and age and general debility from attending court attending court which is held some eight miles off, and that the reason why she has not before this applied for a pension is that she has never before been unable able to get one competent to attend to this for her, & that she is now & has been so poor & destitute of means, that she could not hire any one, Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written
Anna her Dodd

4 Trimble county Ky.
We hereby certify to the Secretary of War that the foregoing declaration of Anna Dodd was written subscribed and sworn to before us this day. & from her statement & her character for truth and integrity we have no hesitation in declaring our opinion that she is the widow of Thomas Dodd deceased and that he had served as is stated in the foregoing declaration & further that she is a very old and infirm lady & is in our opinion unable to attend court. Given under our hands this 28 th day of July 1843.
J. H. Ligon
John F. Butler
Dele Oliver now a resident of Trimble county Kentucky aged sixty five years states upon his oath that he resided in Caroline county Virginia and knew Thomas Dodd the husband of Anna Dodd, they lived together as man and wife in Caroline county Va and he knows that the said Mr Dodd had the character there as one of being a revolutionary soldier he has no personal knowledge upon the subject but it was said and always admitted that he Dodd was in the revolutionary but he does not know the extent of his service, He has recollections of hearing it said that Dodd was in the battle of Camden under Genl Gates but does not recollect what other campaigns he was in said to be in,
Mrs Dodd is now present & she is the same whom I knew in Virginia as the wife of Thomas Dodd. She lived about six or seven miles at one time from me & at an other time she lived only a mile or a mile & a half from me in Virginia I think it was within in the year 1809 or 1810 that said Mr Dodd left Virginia and moved to Kentucky, I moved to Kentucky in the year 1816. I have personally known Mr Dodd all my life and she has been the character of a strictly honest & truthful lady. I have no doubt that she is as old as he has represented, her youngest child was born married more than forty years ago. I lived in the same

8 neighborhood in Virginia with them as I have stated but I do not now recollect of having heard who were the officers of said Mr Dodd. If I ever heard I have forgotten. There were a great many officers living in my neighbor- hood, I knew the family of Haws in Caroline county, but do not recollect their several names, only said Capt Sam Haws the same for whom Mr Dodd was overseer, and his sons Richard Elli. Myatt, and Walker, I also knew Billy Blackham in said county & state, though he had left Virginia before I did, I think he died before I left Virginia,
I was well acquainted with said Col Anthony Thornton in Virginia and I have always heard that he had some command during the Revolutionary War, but I do not know what it was. The applicant Mrs Dodd is now very poor, and has no means of supporting herself, she lives upon the charity of her friends.
Given under my hand this 20 th of July 1860.
attest.
B. H. Layman J. C John F. Butler J. C.
Peter his + Oliver Marks
Henry Rains - a resident of Trimble county, who states upon his oath that he is now about thirty one years of age and is a grand son of Mrs Anna Dodd, he was born in Virginia & moved to Kentucky when he was very young, I have frequently heard my grand- father H o Dodd say that he was in the revolutionary war & have heard him speak of the particulars of that the battle of Camden, my recollection does not now serve me as to his other services. It has been a long time since I have forgotten much of what I have heard him say upon the subject - After my grandfathers death he left a great many papers and amongst them I recollect one which purported to be a discharge from the service, but I have forgotten the

name of the Officer who signed it: the papers have been lost or mislaid and his discharges amongst them - they were considered at the time of no use.
Given under my hand this 20 th of July 1860
attests
Henry Rains
B H Logan I & T C John F Butler I & T C
NB.
I Henry Rains being under oath do further state in addition to what I have stated above. - That my impression is & I have no doubt that the bible which has this day been presented for my inspection is the same that belonged to my grand father Thos Dodd & I have no doubt that the leaf which is now cut out containing the family record is in the hand writing of my grand father.
Henry Rains
attests
B H Logan I & T C John F Butler I & T C
The deposition of John Wright Esq. taken at the same time & place to wit at his house in ... county, Ky who being first duly sworn deponeth & saith
I have known Mrs Anna Dodd about twenty years - she is the widow of Col Thomas Dodd who died in my neighbourhood about fifteen years ago. I also know that she has never since married & that she has consequently remained a widow. I was also acquainted with Col Dodd & have often been from ...

report that he was a son of the revolutionary war this I have heard from the persons who knew him in Virginia, & I have no doubt of the fact.
I was present this day when her family bible which I know belongs to her family was produced & I saw a leaf cut out containing the family registry It is a very old leaf considerably torn in the middle of it commencing at the name "Sallie Dodd" and ending at the beginning of "Mary Abbott" name
The bible has been in my possession several months Given under my hand this 20 th of July 1843. John Wright
State of Kentucky Trimble County, Yk.
We the undersigned two of the justices of the peace in and for Trimble county Kentucky state that the foregoing depositions of Peter Oliver, Henry Raines and John Wright Esq. was this day taken subscribed & sworn to before us at the time & place mentioned in Mr Wrights depositions. & we further certify that full faith and true testimony is entitled to faith & confidence and from the testimony here contained from page 1 to page 7 we are of the opinion that the applicant is entitled to a pension, & further that we were present when the esp d leaf was cut from the Bible which was done in manner & form as above stated Given under hands this 20 th of July 1843.
B. H. Logan John F. Britton

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Trimble County ss
I William Samuel Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Benjamin H Logan and John F Butler whose signatures are to the foregoing certificate are and were at the time of signing the same acting Justices of the Peace for Trimble County and that their acts and deeds as such are entitled to full faith and credit either in or out of this Commonwealth
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my said Office at the clerks office in the town of Beckford this 20 th day of July 1843 and in the 51 st year of the Commonwealth
W Samuel

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Set to Mr. J. Barbour for Sept 26 1835 " " Hen J. M. Tibbatts security 1835
Act 4 July 1836

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James S. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Penitentiary Washington City D.C.

Dr. George Abraham, County Mag. December 5 th 1880.
James Steadwards Esq.
Sir
Your favour of the 26 th of Sept. last has just come to hand, in which you mention that Mrs. Anna Dodd in her declaration for a pension, has averred service by her deceased husband Thomas Dodd, which he could not have performed? This I presume has occurred in this way. She has averred that her husband served three campaigns of six months each, when it should have been three instead of six , the said Lady is now 97 years of age, and it cannot reasonably be expected that her recollection should be accurate when at this advanced age. I have no doubt whatever that Mr. Dodd was a beneficiary of the revolution & that Anna Dodd was lawfully married to him, I shall therefore if you require it, advise her to amend her declaration. Proof as to the period of his death can be furnished, but she has altogether the officers names under which he served. This she could probably ascertain from others if allowed.
You are pleased to say in your communication

to me. "The names of the officers are not furnished, and other details omitted which are required by the rules to be set forth" - what other details you allude to I cannot conjecture, and no copy of the proceedings in her case was retained so as to compare it with the rules of your department. I trust however in so mentioning a case as here - that the amended declaration will cure all defects.
Sometime in Sept. last I enclosed you the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Rush, if there is any thing more required, please to inform me as I have heard nothing from it.
Accompanying this you will receive from Col. John W. Libbatt the pension papers of Mrs. Mary Vawdrey when the certificate is made out please to hand the same to Col. Libbatt.
I am very respectfully Your obt. Servt.
Edw. H. Patten Jr.

La. Yrango July 22 d 1843.
Mr. L. Edwards Esq.
Dr Sir
accompanying this you will receive the Declaration and proof of Mrs Anna Dodd for a pension. I have made out the proceedings without having the rules of your department before me, though I am advised they are correct. You will see that the declaration is made & the proof taken before two justices of the peace of the county in which she resides, and should they be irregular or informal you can so advise me. The applicant is so old & decrepit that it is impossible to get her to court, I have known her from my earliest recollection & it gives me pleasure to say that none have a greater reputation for strict veracity than herself
It is with some reluctance that I have yielded to the importunities of William Fitzgerald whom you allowed $60. per. annum a short time since, for 18 months service, he insists that his first & only statement is correct and that he has served nearly three years of the war, he thinks that he has been allowed for his

service as a dragoon, and that you have omitted to notice the time which he served in the infantry, as he has no proof positive upon this subject he relies upon his declaration of the race now filed & further insists that examination be made in your department,
The above I have written at the particular request of W m Fitzgerald, and I wish it understood that I do not further urge an additional allowance after his claim has been adjudicated. If he is entitled to land please state the quantity & in what manner it is to be obtained.
Your very obt servt.
Alm. T. Barbour Jr

REJECTED
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No. _____
Anna Dodd
Service: wid. of Thomas
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
No. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18